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Magnifica Italia

  • 2008-2009
  • 1 season
  • Documentary

This series offers up beautiful aerial photography of various regions of Italy. Each region has between one to four episodes. There is narration about each region and some of the history.

Season 1 Episode Guide

19 Episodes 2008 - 2009

Episode 1

Trentino

Episode 2

Roma e il Lazio

Episode 3

Toscana

There are several episodes about this region: Soprano to Penza- Land and water merge in the Orbetello Lagoon, dominated by the Argentario. Montepulciano to Pisa- Siena is introduced by the Dome emerging from the Piazza del Campo, birthplace of the Palio, the famous horse race. Alpi Apuane to Viareggio - North-Western Tuscany appears as a pointed shape between Liguria's inland and Emilia's Apennines. Mugello to Valdichiana - The Appeninic Passes make the borders with Romagna and reveal an unknown corner of Tuscany.

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Episode 4

Alto Adige Südtirol

Episode 5

Lombardia

There are several episodes about Lombardy: From Gavia Pass to Grigne - The lunar landscape at Gavia Pass around peaks, natural reserves, lakes and mountain huts. Angera to Livigno - From Angera on Lake Maggiore to the picturesque Menaggio of the high Lake Como. Oltrepo Pavese to Mantova - Romagna Oltrepo Pavese is a hilly land with vineyards and farms crossed by minor rivers.

Episode 6

Veneto

For the Delta Po to Asiago episode, we see river, sea and man being the three forces regulating life in the Veneto's Regional Park of Delta Po. Then in the episode about Alta Marca Trevigiana to Cortina d'Ampezzo covers a mountain region dominated by the Dolomites and the skiing kingdom of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Episode 7

Valle d'Aosta

Episode 8

Friuli Venezia Giulia

Episode 9

Piemonte

A journey through Piemonte following the steps of Pilgrims along the Via Francigena from the Montalto Dora Castle to the streets of Ivrea with its industrial past.

Episode 10

Umbria

Episode 11

Emilia Romagna

Episode 12

Marche

A hot air balloon at sunset above the lake of Cingoli becomes a metaphor of the slow and romantic tour of the hills between the Apennines and the Adriatic sea.

Episode 13

Liguria

There are two episodes in this the Liguria province. Ventimiglia to Gallinara - The visit starts from Hanbury Villa and continues along the Flowers Riviera. Albenga to Pegli - Castles and villages like Zuccarello and Balestrino tell of the history of the Liguria region.

Episode 14

Abruzzo e Molise

Episode 15

Basilicata

Episode 16

Calabria

Episode 17

Puglia

Episode 18

Campania

The visit to the Amalfi coast starts from Punta Campanella with its breathtaking views. Taurasi, homeland to a prestigious wine, marks the discovery of Irpinia.

Episode 19

Sicilia

Episodes about this region: From Caltagirone to Siracusa - The land of Caltagirone Ceramics and the land of mosaics of Villa del Casale of Piazza Armerina. Mondello to the Eolie Islands- Palermo is the main city of Sicily. Mussomeli to Messina - The Castle of Mussomeli sits on top of a steep and pointed rock.

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